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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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